Inspiration for exploration – beginning in Interior Alaska

Belgium, briefly

Above: A duo poses for a picture in front of Manneken Pis, a tiny bronze statue of a young boy urinating. I like taking pictures of people taking pictures, this one has a quite comical element. August 10, 2014.

Not an awful lot to say in this post, was only briefly in Belgium. I will say that Manneken Pis, a small statue of a young boy urinating, is far too popular.

The amount of people around and photographing the statue in the heart of Brussels is baffling. I almost feel bad contributing to the hysteria by posting three photos of the statue. I’ll admit, it is kind of cute, and the figure is often dressed in different costumes – which is probably charming. But with that said, I still don’t understand the draw of this little character.

A small girl gets a shoulder ride past the small statue Manneken Pis.

Crazy crowds surround this far-too-popular figure.

Gorgeous turquoise ceiling of a Brussels church.

The Atomium – design to resemble an atom – was built for the World Exposition of 1958.